Gujarat · Vidhan Sabha (State Assembly) Election 2007
Kundariya Mohanbhai Kalyanjibhai of Bharatiya Janata Party won the Tankara Vidhan Sabha (Assembly) constituency in Gujarat in the 2007 state assembly election, securing 66,215 votes (54.00% vote share). The runner-up was Brijesh Merja (Indian National Congress) with 47,120 votes.
A total of 7 candidates contested this assembly seat. State Assembly elections elect Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) using India's First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system, and the party or alliance winning a majority of seats forms the state government. Full candidate-wise vote breakdown, vote shares, and constituency information are shown below.
| Position | Candidate Name | Votes | Votes% | Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kundariya Mohanbhai Kalyanjibhai | 66215 | 54.00% | Bharatiya Janata Party |
| 2 | Brijesh Merja | 47120 | 38.40% | Indian National Congress |
| 3 | Chavda Amrutlal Kanjibhai | 3586 | 2.90% | Independent |
| 4 | Jadeja Ajitsinh Harisinh | 2302 | 1.90% | Bahujan Samaj Party |
| 5 | Sadhariya Pravinbhai Thakarshibhai | 1424 | 1.20% | Shiv Sena |
| 6 | Satubha Amarsang Jadeja | 1291 | 1.10% | National Secular Party |
| 7 | Govind Shivabhai Shantalpara | 763 | 0.60% | Independent |
The Tankara constituency is part of the Gujarat Vidhan Sabha (Legislative Assembly). In the 2007 Assembly election, 7 candidates contested for this seat. Kundariya Mohanbhai Kalyanjibhai (Bharatiya Janata Party) emerged as the winner securing 66,215 votes.
State Assembly elections in India determine which party or coalition forms the state government. The party or alliance winning a majority of Assembly seats in a state gets to form the government and appoint the Chief Minister. Unlike Lok Sabha elections which are held simultaneously across India, each state follows its own election cycle, typically every five years.
How to read this data: The candidate table above shows all contestants ranked by position. The vote percentage column shows each candidate's share of the total votes polled in this constituency. The bar chart visualizes the top candidates' vote counts for quick comparison.